ing superior
to any yet have seen. [Here] cattle were killed and three days beef
issued to the troops. The fatigue parties were sent to destroy the
corn to the amount of about 110 acres, though not all destroyed this
day. Two other towns were discovered, one 23-1/2 miles from the Seneca
Lake, which we called Upper Cayuga,[144] containing 14 large houses,
the other about two miles east of the Castle which we called
Cayuga,[145] containing 13 houses. The troops were all employed this
day in destroying corn till after dark. We found at this town apples,
peaches, potatoes, turnips, onions, pumpkins, squashes, and vegetables
of various kinds and great plenty.

Sept. 23, 1779.--This day the troops were employed till 3 o'clock P.M.
in finishing the destruction of the corn and burning the
aforementioned towns within. Marched 5 miles to an Indian town by the
name of Chandot[146] or Peach Town, remarkable for a large Peach
orchard containing * * * hundred fine thriving peach trees, likewise
* * * acres of corn. This town contained about 12 or 14 houses chiefly
old buildings. Part of the corn was destroyed this evening.

Sept. 24, 1779.--This morning the troops were employed in finishing
the destruction of the corn and peach trees. At 10 o'clock A.M. fire
was set to this town and the detachment went off the ground. Marched
this day 16-1/2 miles and encamped on a pleasant hill[147] near a fine
creek about one hour after dark. The land we passed this day well
timbered, and the soil very good, but very scarce of water. 9 miles
from Chondote we crossed a stream of water which fell over rocks 80
feet perpendicular. 3 miles from [this] we crossed a second
stream[148] which fell about 50 feet perpendicular, which empty
themselves into Cayuga lake. Saw no enemy this day. The general course
S. 30 deg. E.

Sept. 25, 1779.--Marched this morning about 6 o'clock and encamped at
an Indian town 3-1/2 miles above Cayuga Lake. The town appeared to be
just consumed, supposed to be burnt by a detachment from Gen'l
Sullivan's army.[149] The town was situated on a rising ground in a
large, beautiful valley. The soil equal to or rather superior to any
in the country, through which runs several fine streams of water, the
first a creek about 4 poles wide, which falls from the mountain on the
east side of the valley about 120 feet perpendicular into which creek
three other fine streams empty, the second creek is the principal
supply of the Cayuga Lake